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  • Astronaut Legend Receives Naval Astronaut Wings Aboard 'Ike'

    03/11/2010 1:01:48 AM PST · by ErnstStavroBlofeld · 8 replies · 563+ views
    Navy.mil ^ | 3/11/2010 | Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class (SW) Amy Kirk
    Legendary astronaut and former Navy pilot received a pair of honorary Naval Astronaut Wings in a ceremony aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) (Ike) March 10 in recognition for his dedicated service to the Navy and in the field of space exploration. Neil Armstrong, the first man to set foot on the moon July 20, 1969, was aboard Ike as part of the "Legends of Aerospace" tour sponsored by Morale Entertainment. "Today is a special occasion for all of naval aviation. As you can imagine, it is a tremendous honor for me to present Neil Armstrong with astronaut wings,"...